Finance Manager - Corporate FP&A in Raleigh, NC at Advance Auto Parts

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Job Description

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.:

SUMMARY

The Manager of Corporate FP&A is responsible for planning, forecasting, consolidations, and interpretation of the total company financial results. This role will be an integral role interfacing across all levels of the organization both within Finance and the broader company leadership teams. Key components of the role will be managing the companies long range and annual planning processes as well as developing a comprehensive review of the underlying financial and operational results.

The successful candidate will have experience coordinating broader teams towards a common objective and calendar. Building trust and relationships will be critical to this role as much of the organization is new (to the company or role) and the effectiveness of this role coordinating the teams will greatly influence the end product of the companies planning and review processes. Additionally, as there has been a very near term focus on implementing and developing the underlying technology supporting the finance organization, an ability to design and construct these tools in support of the desired outcomes will likewise allow for maximum effectiveness in the role.

This position has a more unique opportunity to significantly influence the direction of the company and the financial performance because of its position within the company structure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Leads and aligns monthly financial reporting and forecast processes, including maintaining a planning & forecasting calendar and the consolidation of company-wide forecasts and plans

Work cross functionally to develop financial plans and forecasts

Helps drive business value & outcomes by providing financial and analytical support to facilitate decision-marking around strategic business initiatives

Develop and prepare presentation materials for the Company’s Management Team

Provide analytical thought-leadership and lead projects that will deliver key insights for making critical business decisions

Work closely with accounting, finance, and investor relations during period end close, improve reporting capabilities, and provide variance analysis support to plan, forecast and last year

Demonstrate a working knowledge of financials modeling (profit and loss, discounted cash flow, and other return on investment analysis)

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership Qualifications include the ability to engage and monitor the performance of a broader direct and indirect team towards the achievement of the groups’ directives. Similarly, the ability to conceptualize, evaluate, and express the vision for roadmap direction will be important.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related required (Advanced Degrees or cross specialization with a technical specialty (Comp Science, Mathematics, etc. is a plus); and

7-10+ years experience in a Finance field

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mentoring and collaborating with other Analysts within the broader organization. Potential direct management.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None Required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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FUN FACT:

When World War II made it virtually impossible to get auto parts to sell, Advance carried a little bit of everything: fishing equipment, guns, baseball gloves, work shirts and shoes, swing sets, bicycles, outdoor equipment and toys.

When World War II made it virtually impossible to get auto parts to sell, Advance carried a little bit of everything: fishing equipment, guns, baseball gloves, work shirts and shoes, swing sets, bicycles, outdoor equipment and toys.